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Ken Smith
10-10-2012, 12:32 PM
Here's 2 nice clips from a female Brazilian bassist, Amanda Ruzza.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKR3NrV6gg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nls3IK8a1Us&feature=relmfu
Gerry Grable
10-10-2012, 02:03 PM
Re Amanda Ruzza videos.

Man o man, Ken! Some of the "comments" on her videos are vicious, vulgar and even brutal.
Is that typical of BG players?
Joshua Phelps
10-10-2012, 02:08 PM
Yea alot of people are Pretty Harsh on Her for some reason :confused:
Ken Smith
10-10-2012, 02:10 PM
Re Amanda Ruzza videos.

Man o man, Ken! Some of the "comments" on her videos are vicious, vulgar and even brutal.
Is that typical of BG players?

Typical internet 'experts' commenting. Just listen and watch har. She does a good job in my opinion and sounds great on her Smith bass.
Ken Smith
10-10-2012, 02:11 PM
Yea alot of people are Pretty Harsh on Her for some reason :confused:

Not just on her. I looked at another female player and you get the same thing. I am not gonna comment why people say what they say but it's easy to comment. It's not so easy to play!
Ken Smith
10-10-2012, 02:17 PM
More Clips on You Tube of her. (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Amanda+Ruzza+&oq=Amanda+Ruzza+&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0.578547.579501.0.580820.2.2.0.0.0.0.90 .159.2.2.0...0.0...1ac.2j1.FdS7zFXYQMw)
Joshua Phelps
10-10-2012, 03:10 PM
Not just on her. I looked at another female player and you get the same thing. I am not gonna comment why people say what they say but it's easy to comment. It's not so easy to play!

The only Female player i ever see on Youtube thats gets her respect is Tal wilkenfeld, She Pretty much is undeniably Good. In this age of People having to wow everyone with solos & youtube if your not Playing 1000s of notes you arent anything special but i Bet most of these guys that sit at home making videos of soloing are doing so because their Phones are not ringing for gigs haha. Even if someone is a great player its not right to talk about another persons talents or lack of unless they are seeking a critique or instruction. If someone of any race/sex/color is playing rhythmically in the Proper key & arent playing to busy (unless they are taking a tasteful solo) then you cant say anything about their ability.
Joshua Phelps
10-10-2012, 03:16 PM
On a very Quick side Note & Not to Get off Topic. What happened to Just Being a Good Player & Playing a Good Straight Line Like this Girl Does in Her Videos Mostly? The World Has to Many Jaco/Victor wannabes & not Enough Chuck Rainey/James Jamerson wannabes :D
Gerry Grable
10-10-2012, 05:25 PM
We live in, as a friend of mine often says, an "all sizzle and no steak age."
When I was younger and much dumber, I once asked Freddie Green (a true rhythm guitarist for those of you too young to remember), Why don't you ever solo? He just looked at me over his guitar with a puzzled look, rolled his eyes, and shrugged his shoulders :eek:
Lou Laurenti
10-10-2012, 10:02 PM
Here's 2 nice clips from a female Brazilian bassist, Amanda Ruzza.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKR3NrV6gg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nls3IK8a1Us&feature=relmfu

She is a great player and a nice person. She will be performing at the Ken Smith booth at the 2013 NAMM. She loves Ken Smith basses like no other...